Eligibility Details for 2019 FASPE Programs

Business

Business applicants must be actively pursuing a career in business and fit into one of the following three categories: 1) be enrolled in an MBA or MSc program at the time of their application; 2) have completed their MBA or MSc degree between May 2017 and January 2019 and be working as a business professional; or 3) have completed an undergraduate degree in any field between May 2014 and May 2016 and be working as a business professional. FASPE particularly seeks applicants who are interested in corporate careers.

Journalism

Journalism applicants must be interested in journalism as a career. They must fit into one of the following two categories: 1) be enrolled in a graduate program of any kind and planning to work as a journalist; 2) be working as a journalist with an undergraduate degree in any field received between May 2014 and May 2018 or a graduate degree in any field received between May 2017 and January 2019.

Law

Law applicants must either be enrolled in a JD or LLM program (or equivalent program including traineeships) at the time of their application or have received a JD or LLM between May 2017 and January 2019. FASPE seeks students who are interested in working as practicing attorneys, although applicants who have a JD or LLM degree and are planning an academic career are also eligible. FASPE is interested in applications from students with a wide range of legal interests including, among others: corporate law, constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, international law, public interest law, real estate law, securities law and tax law.

Medical

Medical applicants must fit into one of three categories: 1) be enrolled in an MD or DO program (or equivalent) at the time of their application; 2) have an MD or DO (or equivalent) and be working towards a subsequent bioethics, public health or doctoral degree; or 3) be enrolled in a residency program.

Seminary

Seminary applicants must either be enrolled in graduate school preparing for work as a religious leader at the time of application or they must be working as clergy with a relevant graduate degree received between May 2017 and January 2019. Those applying as students may be studying at a seminary, divinity school, rabbinical school, Muslim chaplaincy program or other graduate program related to religious training. FASPE generally seeks students who are preparing for pastoral careers, but is also interested in working with students on academic tracks.

FASPE programs are non-denominational. Candidates of all religious, ethnic, cultural and national backgrounds are encouraged to apply.